Equipment Review: The Best Robot Vacuums

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Today’s robot vacuums promise to map your home, vacuum and mop your floors, avoid pet “accidents,” empty their own bins, do video surveillance, and clean specific rooms following elaborate schedules. Do any of these functions work?
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@envt Год назад

Try the roborock s7 maxv ultra.

@lizcademy4809 Год назад

I had a generation 1 Roomba many years ago, and bought a new model last year. One thing Lisa didn't mention is reliability. Roombas are sturdy little beasts, and iRobot keeps parts in stock for many years - not just replaceable parts, everything. Roombas are intended to be serviced by a handy owner. [I can still buy parts for the Gen 1 I bought in 2003.] The self-emptying dock is a must, IMO. I don't have pets or kids who make messes, but my flat generates a lot of dust.I only need to change the bag once every 8-9 months ... this is longer than typical, but I expect most people will go well over a month between bags. My Roomba model (i3+) also has more privacy than usual these days. No camera, only need the internet if you want to map your house or run it remotely. You don't have to do either.

@fredestair7360 Год назад

Another think is there customer service is always available and so very helpful

@meguma 8 месяцев назад

Do you know how it would manage long hair?

@alai7602 10 месяцев назад

I bought the Shark model based on this video. One major flaw in this robot is that it does not pick up dirt that is within about 1.5 inches next to a wall. I have to use a broom to sweep against the wall so the machine can pick it up. A future test for these robots would be to put the machine in a confined square with a dark floor that is about 2 feet by 2 feet then sprinkle flour. You’ll see the limited cleaning area is the Shark robot.

@katherinekelly5380 Год назад

Lisa always answers the questions I have about any appliance or equipment she reviews - the world needs more Lisa ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@AntwonDaBusiness Год назад

My self empty shark is awesome. It learns and maps in the app and optimizes routes for efficiency after a few calibration “randomizing” runs. Can’t beat the performance for the price over rumbas. Easy to clean and maintain and after having mine for several years…only thing I’ve had to do is replace the battery for $15. It’s brilliant for the price.

@pamcadd8658 Месяц назад

I've had different models, and now buy/recommend only one: the iRobot brand. Why? Their customer service is stellar - they stay on the phone with you and walk you through any needed adjustments. (Such as turning over the unit and removing 8 teeny screws to access the battery, or restarting.) Once, they even sent me a new battery at no charge. Any robot vac involves a certain amount of cleaning and maintenance of the unit, so it's great peace of mind to know that I can instantly get help for any problem.

@btuller1772 Год назад

I love my I Robot "Jetson". He has made my life just a little bit easier and I vacuum more now then I used to.

@talonsl Год назад

No Roborock, Dreame, 360, etc? You are missing out on perfromance AND features.

@keciacotton4895 Год назад

I have literally been waiting for one of these reviews. I'm getting one for Christmas for our home. Thank you test kitchen.

@suecampbell4811 Год назад

Why would you just buy a vacuum when you could have a vacuum and mopping robot? I never owned a robot before and about 2 months ago we got the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni - I don't work for this company and I have absolutely nothing to gain by suggesting this company or product. But I did love that while we sat around the table after Thanksgiving dinner, Yiko was recovering the kitchen! It was FREAKEN AWESOME! I felt like a princess the next day when I woke up - instead of the President of the Clean Up Crew.

@fedguy9182 Год назад

@@suecampbell4811mopping robots don’t work that great in my experience

@suecampbell4811 Год назад

@@fedguy9182 maybe you should get the Ecovacs Omni X1! Seriously, we are thrilled with the performance and the only one who's complaining about it is our pug who can't find any crumbs on our floor.

@allanwind295 Год назад

For devices with microphones and cameras, I think you need to tell us what the manufacturers do with the information they collect. Amazon (iRobot) is in the advertisement business, so they will sooner or later find a way to monetize that information.

@gabrielrubio7425 Год назад

Love ATK reviews, but no Roborock on the lineup? Someone dropped the ball.

@jimmy670780299 Год назад

roborock or xiaomi ,chinese brand vacuume are really well too

@jonmcfarland3832 Год назад

I have a eufy and its been awesome! I have 2 dogs and a cat. the majority of what it picks up is pet hair and dust/dirt. I run it twice a day (takes 35 min for small house). It disgusts/amazes me what it picks up.

@TonyVainosky Год назад

Disappointed that there are many top brands, particularly purchased on Amazon such as Ecovacs Deebot, Eufy and Roborock (currently Amazon's best selling robot vacuum) missing from this testing. Perhaps a review of one's purchased from amazon?

@botWi Год назад

Apparently they wanted iRoomba to win and excluded all models that are better :)

@bbrown6515 Год назад

FINALLY, thank you for reviewing these!!

@DavidFobare Год назад

Would love to see the robot mop review.

@ChristopherFerguson Год назад

Surprised Roborock wasn't tested/considered.

@jeffreyallen1290 Год назад

The Roborock would have won, they are the top-of-the-line robot vacuum. This was clearly a disguised add for the I-robot.

@ChristopherFerguson Год назад

@@jeffreyallen1290 I wouldn't say that. If it were true, it would be a punishable offense under the FTC rules for advertisement disclosure. It's more likely that, being a kitchen channel, they didn't know enough about the robot vacuum market, went to a couple of physical stores and bought what they could find. Roborock doesn't have a large box store presence as far as I'm aware... So that probably lead to them being left out. All said and done, it would be nice to see them included in the future, they are feature complete matched with iRobot and generally cheaper on matching models.

@jeffreyallen1290 Год назад

@@ChristopherFerguson Perhaps so, but to not include the two top robot vacuums, Roborock and Deebot, in the comparison is very suspicious to me. I have a deep distrust of corporations and the people that run them.

@lukerinderknecht2982 Год назад

@@jeffreyallen1290 good Lord not everything is a conspiracy theory. Get over it. 🙄

@williamhuffmantutorials Год назад

@@jeffreyallen1290the best buy was a shark

@dscrive Год назад

for the price conscious and money savvy, the winner can be "bought" on a subscription model through irobot select for about 30 dollars a month. I ran some numbers, and it's actually a reasonable option, if I recall it's actually a little cheaper to do the monthly plan rather than out right buy the robot and all the maintenance accessories (bags, rollers, etc) and I got the self emptying base, it's great!!

@kimberlindy Год назад

didnt even know they had that

@SunBearCorps Год назад

I know the actual review is old (article from Jan 2022) but I highly recommend bringing in Roborock and other popular brands, and include multiple tiers within the same brand.

@richoneplanet7561 4 месяца назад

I swear onion and garlic skins have a mind of their own - great video! 👍🏼

@Drumox Год назад

The one thing I'd be really interested to see next is a review of compression ice cream makers. I know there's the Breville Smart Scoop that was reviewed 6 years ago now as well as the Whynter one, but Cuisinart has the ICE-100, Waring has an WCIC25, and it looks like Whynter has even more options available now

@meguma 8 месяцев назад

Love the equipment testing. I wish the vacuums were tested for their ability to deal with long hair. My daughter has super long hair and she sheds like crazy

@totallynotsarcastic7392 Год назад

Every robot vacuum review should also cover the notable privacy issues of vacuums that can take photos/record video of your home, your possessions, family members etc. and send the data to the manufacturer over an Internet connection so the company can sell the data to ad companies, data aggregators etc. Seems extremely few reviewers even consider this issue even though most users probably wouldn't be too hyped about having a robot take video of your family and send it to who knows where.

@jessicahoehner6715 Год назад

This is the biggest issue to me! I was disappointed this wasn't discussed more than a passing comment. I had them for years but stopped buying robo-vaccums after the last one died and saw most now have these features or connections to voice assistant or wifi which I don't want either.

@totallynotsarcastic7392 Год назад

@@jessicahoehner6715 exactly. The modern models are basically free-roaming cameras and mics recording and filming your family and sending the data to wherever, so if I were to buy a new one today, I'd only buy some low end model without any camera/audio features and with no connectivity/Internet/bluetooth features at all (also no app).

@suecampbell4811 Год назад

We recently bought Yiko, a robot that vacuums AND MOPS - and empties it's own dustpan. It also returns to its base to WASH it's mop disks before returning to where she left off. We can speak to her or use the app. We can schedule vacuuming and/or mopping, call Yiko over to clean up a mess, tell Yiko to stop in the middle of the job and return to the base (worked well when I needed the room suddenly). At her most powerful, she runs quiet. Why don't you review this one? ECOVACS Deebot X1 Omni, aka Yiko, their name for the robot when you give voice commands.

@rich4501 Год назад

The reviews I’ve seen consistently rank Roborock ahead of iRobot in every test. Where are they in your rankings?

@DaveSomething Год назад

I have quite a few, mom keeps trying them and throwing them away, I snag it out of the trash when I visit. The cheap dumb ones do okay, her expensive one just goes back and forth over the same path, then takes a right turn at Albuquerque and gets lost.

@ketonesandstuff2989 Год назад

roborock s7 ultra. pricy, but you will not regret it.

@quikspecv4d Год назад

I went with the Q5 plus because I don’t need mopping and don’t really need object avoidance because I don’t have pets. It’s a fantastic vacuum. Though I would have gotten the S7 ultra if I could afford it.

@scotto9591 Год назад

So I've had two sharks in the last 3 years. The first one eventually died because I have cats in my home. The second one lasted about 7 months. I recently purchased an iRobot and cannot believe the difference in the two products. The iRobot does a great job of seeking out every part of my condo. I'm very impressed. I did not get the self-empting one. But I'm fine with that These continue to be called vacuums. The ones I've had so far, are strictly floor sweepers. I'm grateful to have them since I have the kittens. Vacuuming everyday can be a nuisance. I look forward to the next generation of robot sweepers

@timothyjohnston4083 Год назад

I have heard that the Shark ION Robot Vacuum RV761 has been discontinued. So why is it recommended ???

@pkezly3171 Год назад

My Eufy is the best. It’s low profile and gets under all my furniture. I do not have any carpet or stairs. It comes with magnetic strips with brown on 1 side and beige on the other. So I can put the strip in front of wires or block it from some rooms.

@evemarkus 4 месяца назад

Can we get a review for best vacuums for carpet on stairs?

@susanoppat3138 Год назад

This would have been handier BEFORE Black Friday

@curtisrobinson7962 Год назад

Or Cyber Monday, eh?

@mtnx7 Год назад

Next ATK review: Motor oil You know…because we use cars to get groceries.

@maureennochannel Год назад

Hope they do snow tires

@jeffgauger1234 Год назад

Lisa, we have used the Roomba from iRobot for several years. We recently had very plush carpeting installed. Now when we vacuum, there is a trail of debris all over the floor. I’m curious if the newer models had solved this issue. Did this scenario fall into your testing?

@rei- Год назад

How do they pick which brands to test? Feels weird how 2 of the most popular options aren't even tested, and some brands which I've never heard of before are included instead

@kathrinlancelle3304 Год назад

The Eufy 11s is well priced and works pretty well. Why didn't you review that one?

@botWi Год назад

Simple answer: they wanted iRoomba to win.

@78encino Год назад

Roborock s7 max v ultra is the best on the market but I didn’t see any images of it in this review.

@fearthehoneybadger Год назад

I like the vacuum with all those tiny people inside, guiding it around.

@RH-wj4rz Год назад

OK, I am laughing hysterically. Thanks.

@clairressagoad2789 Год назад

So they usually state the price of the winner and the best buy option…did I miss it? Or did they skip it??? I appreciate the review but I still don’t see me purchasing any of these as long as I don’t need to…

@MissRyukkie Год назад

Prices weren't mentioned in this video but there are links in the description for them on Amazon.

@evasraley2109 Год назад

I had the iRobot j9 the one that was recalled. I also have a plain Jane older iRobot. The WiFi on the expensive one still does not work. In a RU-vid review it was said that they don’t work well with 5g so this is why they have problems. My older iRobot is a work horse it can vacuum for 2 hours, leaves my hard wood floors nice. I won’t buy another WiFi one till I know it won’t have so many issues. But I am planning to buy the older non WiFi one for upstairs. I am waiting at least a year for the roborock too see if the 1,000 plus is worth it. Need more reviews from people who have own them longer than a few months. Yes I do loved the iRobot mapping feature but it kept loosing WiFi.

@natanaelemanuellopezgarcia 7 месяцев назад

*RobotPox buyers: hold ma pint lol*

@TheJimbo301 Год назад

I'm not sure your review was fair or thorough. Why no Roborock robot vacuums? Did you test any of the new stuff out in the last 6 months? You should check out Vacuum Wars RU-vid channel for some testing results.

@CT-cx7ic Год назад

my issue with the Roomba j7 is those rubber rollers get very full of pet hair. I had to do a full breakdown and clean every other week with the roomba because of pet and human hair jamming up everything. I have not had this issue with the shark IQ at all. I think i clean it out every two months.

@kpnitrl38 Год назад

Great review. Thank you.

@allychung699 Год назад

This review is not completed without Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

@PubliusRutiliusLupus Год назад

I have the J7+ and my parents have a Roborock. I prefer my parents' Roborock, as sad as I am to say it. The LIDAR is just a better method of navigation.

@cold4240 Год назад

No Deebots? Our N8 is fantastic and has a nice mop attachment that picks up light messes.

@christylaugen5226 Год назад

Love this lady!!!😁 And love these equipment reviews!! Helps me to decide which one/item ATK suggests buying! 😁❤️👌 ATK has NEVER failed me!!❤️❤️❤️

@hockeygrl195 Год назад

They didn't review the highest rated robots for some reason - the roborock s7 and ecovacs x1 omni

@soor6861 Год назад

Hi can you please review Rockingham Forge knives. They are a UK brand. Thank you

@lebdemedenleblebiyenirmi9890 Год назад

I am curious why people don't just buy Robotnox vacuum robot. it's about 149 usd (yes!) and it's lifetime guaranteed

@rodyyrany8702 Год назад

Hi I really like this channel and the variety for ideas. I would like to ask you why a big player like ecovacs was not included in this test I think the results will be a bit surprising. thanks

@beeragainsthumanity1420 Год назад

Nonsense... C-3PO is the best, if a tad temperamental.

@lainwolf Год назад

For those who are looking to buy, be noticed for a company called Eufy, owned by Anker. Their security home cameras were just revealed to be unsecure and store video data without permission. Eufy had a line of robot vacuums that have a camera that allows mapping, video and voice recording

@allanwind295 Год назад

Eufy, hopefully, was a technical security issue rather than malicious intend. I haven't followed it closely, as I don't own any of their devices, but I believe the issue was that they keep thumbnails around for 24 hours for push notification.

@zunedog31 Год назад

I want one but I'm scared it would get out if I leave the door open

@botWi Год назад

Don't buy iRoomba, buy real vacuums with Lidar so that you have full control where robot can go

@haydegideoum2843 Год назад

*people who uses robotnox : gimme your money*

@ares9170 Год назад

*why people still buy expensive vacuum robots, not a robotnox type ? real question*

@quintonwilson8565 Год назад

There was a team responsible for training a neural network what animal poop looked like.

@avalon449 Год назад

Weird thing for ATK to review.

@lss7850 Год назад

Completely ignored noise level as a metric. In my experience iRobot Roombas are by far the loudest. Not to mention how they skipped all of the Chinese brands like Roborock, Ecovacs, and Eufy which do exceptionally well in objective reviews like Vacuum Wars. Sponsored much? Disappointing. ATK has been a miss more often than not these days.

@botWi Год назад

For real? You didn't include neither Deebot nor Roborok? Just to make iRoomba win? I used to trust Test Kitchen to be independent :(

@lightdark00 Год назад

Vacuum Wars channel has way better results.

@richhansen8617 Год назад

Watch Vacuum Wars for scientific comprehensive reviews.

@boxofmoles4057 Год назад

I have resisted acquiring a robot vacuum, despite friends and relatives blathering on about their love of them. Once a week, having vacuumed twice with a full-size Dyson, I empty an entire canister full to the maximum line(we have three dogs). My gut says I'd spend every day emptying the robot vacuum's ridiculously small canister. Prove me wrong.

@botWi Год назад

Just buy any decent robot vacuum, not garbage like iRoomba. Good options: Rudy, roborock, deebot. And of course buy with self emptying bin. And then you need to throw away bin once in a while

@nick34377 Год назад

Convenient you left out roborock

@Endquire Год назад

I'm disappointed that irobot won because, at minimum, their marketing belongs in prison for their ridiculous, loud, obnoxious commercials.

@Valmorphanator 4 месяца назад

How lazy are you if you need a robot to vacuum and one that can recognize poo on the floor?

@ricatiman Год назад

Who actually wants Jeff Bezos et al mapping and photographing the interior of your home? It's so that Amazon can sell you more stuff as they can identify what they believe you need and target advertising. And so he can sell that information, which for him is actually more profitable than selling physical products.

@totallynotsarcastic7392 Год назад

It's weird practically no robot vacuum reviewer ever mentions privacy in their reviews. Wonder if it's because then they'd have to dock points from the pricier models many of them get paid to review or if it's just negligence/ignorance.

@GeoffShouldWin Год назад

Be sure to grab the robot that best maps out your living space for the corporate overlords.

@melodynakamura4028 Год назад

Can anyone please explain how is this a kitchen equipment item used in cooking? When was the last time anyone used a vacuum to help prepare a meal? ATK is really reaching. Posting anything just to post content. Lately they have really missed the mark on reviews. I see sponsorship here. I have friends who own this and regret their purchase. ATK stick to actual kitchen equipment not household appliances.

@lukerinderknecht2982 Год назад

You should ask to speak with the manager.

@hammock753 Год назад

Waiter check please!

@melodynakamura4028 Год назад

@@lukerinderknecht2982 lol not necessary.

@optionout Год назад

Shark jump..

@theopeters3151 Год назад

Why is ATK reviewing vacuum cleaners?!? Stick to the kitchen guys

@oldtimerlee8820 Год назад

What's next on your review list? Toilet bowl cleaners? PLEASE remain America's Test Kitchen which revolves around the reason, the heart, of our kitchens. Putting good food on our tables.

@lukerinderknecht2982 Год назад

Honest question - what product review do you feel was supplanted by this one vacuum review?

@oldtimerlee8820 Год назад

@@lukerinderknecht2982 I have several cookbooks and many magazine issues from America's Test KITCHEN. Have always highly respected them for their expertise in FOOD preparation. Whether techniques, recipe creation or reviews of products used to put nourishment on the table. If I want vacuum cleaner evaluations I prefer them from those with expertise within that industry. A further example. I grew up on a farm. If I need advice on growing wheat, I don't seek it from someone with experience primarily in forest management. Sure, I'll listen to my neighbor's opinion. If I'm seeking professional advice I look for those with a proven track record in the applicable field. Hope this helps clarify my viewpoint. Thanks for asking.

@sunblock8717 Год назад

The Vaccum Wars channel on youtube also has great and thorough robot vaccuum reviews if anyone is interested in doing more research.

@sunblock8717 Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UAivdTJsRig.html

@mariog7682 Год назад

Yup, only trust that channel

@TheWoodStroker Год назад

I have a Roborock s4 vac. Highly regarded, reliable and much more affordable then Roomba. I have owned it several years and am quite happy. It maps house and rarely gets stuck on cords or other stuff on floor. Check out vacuum wars on RU-vid.